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<blockquote data-quote="soberups" data-source="post: 1405258" data-attributes="member: 14668">You and I agree that the Bush invasion of Iraq was wrong, but some of your facts are incorrect.The majority of Kurds are Sunni Muslims, not Christians, but they are secular in nature and are opposed to the extremist views of ISIL. Kurdish women can drive and vote and are not forced to wear burhkas or suppressed to the degree seen in ISIL-controlled areas. The Kurds have been able to create a relatively stable, peaceful and democratic society within the areas they have gained control of.It is only recently that Turkey has been supportive of the Kurds; the growth of ISIL and the virtual anarchy happening in Iraq has caused Turkey to see the Kurds as a stable buffer between their nation and Iraq. Prior to this, Turkey suppressed the Kurdish minority within its own borders and was adamantly opposed to the idea of an independent Kurdistan.Like it or not, we made this mess and we need to help clean it up. That means picking a side, and that side needs to be with the Kurds and other moderate elements who are fighting ISIL.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="soberups, post: 1405258, member: 14668"] You and I agree that the Bush invasion of Iraq was wrong, but some of your facts are incorrect. The majority of Kurds are Sunni Muslims, [I]not[/I] Christians, but they are [I]secular[/I] in nature and are opposed to the extremist views of ISIL. Kurdish women can drive and vote and are not forced to wear burhkas or suppressed to the degree seen in ISIL-controlled areas. The Kurds have been able to create a relatively stable, peaceful and democratic society within the areas they have gained control of. It is only recently that Turkey has been supportive of the Kurds; the growth of ISIL and the virtual anarchy happening in Iraq has caused Turkey to see the Kurds as a stable buffer between their nation and Iraq. Prior to this, Turkey suppressed the Kurdish minority within its own borders and was adamantly opposed to the idea of an independent Kurdistan. Like it or not, we made this mess and we need to help clean it up. That means picking a side, and that side needs to be with the Kurds and other moderate elements who are fighting ISIL. [/QUOTE]

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